[OSGeo-Standards] OGC at FOSS4G 2008

[Gavin Fleming]

Pls keep this discussion on the OSGeo standards list. 

Well the integration showcase didn't really get off the ground in 2007
so don't underestimate the complexity to overcome and cooperation we
need. 

If we take ideas from 2007 and give them more of an OGC and GEOSS focus
that could work, especially if GEO or DST (SA Dept of Science and
Technology) come to the party with funding. Let's do it iteratively and
get one thing set up at a time. 

Please discuss on this list and lay down ideas and plans here:
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/FOSS4G2008_IntegrationShowcase 

Gavin 


-----Original Message-----
From: Graeme McFerren [mailto:gmcferren at csir.co.za] 
Sent: 15 July 2008 11:58 AM
To: cameron.shorter at gmail.com; Gavin Fleming
Cc: tim at linfiniti.com; jgarnett at refractions.net
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Standards] OGC at FOSS4G 2008

That is a very powerful idea - an integration showcase. Given the nature
of the conference, it should also show how easily and readily non-FOSS
can connect to OGC interfaces and ingest data in OGC encodings. 

I guess it would be nice to have this capability local to the conference
network, but I think it does not have to be so.

Also, South Africa plays quite heavily in the GEO and CEOS space, where
OGC standards are being lined up to build the Global Earth Observing
System of Systems (GEOSS). I suspect that we can find an angle there
that would please the SA politicians and *maybe* help with some
funding....

Graeme

>>> Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com> 07/13/08 11:37 PM >>>
At FOSS4G2007, Jody and others had an excellent idea about a testbed for

all the OSGeo packages.
Ie, get a common datasets that all applications can use so that people 
can try out all these applications.

I understand that it was a bit more work than people expected, but is it

something that would be worth trying for 2008, this time with more 
preparation and OGC backing?

Gavin Fleming wrote:
>
> The OGC is going to be represented at FOSS4G 2008 by Raj Singh again 
> and we've been discussing how we could get maximum impact from the 
> OGC's involvement.
>
> I think it would be great if exhibitors and participants could 
> participate in and experience OGC OWS test bed work. This could happen

> through the Demo Theatre, perhaps through a plenary demo - focussing 
> on OSGeo work, through exhibitor PCs interacting with testbed 
> services, or through other means I haven't thought of - any ideas?
>
> Any other ideas for OGC involvement?
>
> Raj and I will take part in this discussion as we develop more 
> concrete ideas.
>
> Gavin
>
> FOSS4G2008 conference chair: http://www.foss4g2008.org 
> <http://www.foss4g2008.org/>
>
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